This post is sponsored by Campbell Soup Company.
As I mentioned in my previous Campbell’s post, I make an effort to live heart-healthy every day, and part of this is making good food choices and cooking with healthier ingredients.
I like to have plenty of canned ingredients on hand for those cold days when I can’t bear the thought of stepping outside, much less going to the grocery store! Campbell’s Healthy Request® Condensed Soups are one of those convenient staples that are always in my pantry. I rarely have soup straight out of the can, though, because it’s so easy to transform it and make it my own. Try adding one element from each of these categories:
• New Flavor Combinations. Dried or fresh herbs like basil or cilantro, a dash of a low-sodium poultry seasoning, a squeeze of lemon or lime juice, or a drizzle of pesto or curry paste.
• Veggies. Diced tomatoes, corn, spinach, chunks of potato, roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, and slices of avocado are a few of my favorite soup additions. It’s also a good way to use up leftover salsa!
• Protein. Shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, sliced sausage, beans, or a poached egg.
• Texture. Crushed tortilla chips, quinoa, croutons, roasted pumpkin seeds, a sprinkle of cheese, a drizzle of coconut milk, or a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt all add a nice finish to soup.
This was my lunch… a southwest twist on tomato soup! I added some chunky salsa and half a cup of leftover black beans to a can of Campbell’s Healthy Request® Tomato Soup, stirred in a drizzle of coconut milk, topped it with sliced avocado and tortilla chips, and finished with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Really delicious and filling! The creaminess of the avocado and coconut milk compliments the tang of the tomato and lime.
Campbell Soup Company is dedicated to helping women care for their hearts by providing a huge variety of delicious, heart-healthy foods and recipes that balance great taste with nutritional value – just look for the American Heart Association’s heart check mark! Going along with the ‘Go Red’ theme for heart disease awareness, think of all the other dishes you can make with tomato soup – use it in chili, as a sauce for chicken, a way to add moisture to meatloaf and Sloppy Joes, and make a salad dressing with it. I’ve even seen a tomato soup cake, believe it or not! Other certified Campbell’s products include Healthy Request® soups, V8 beverages, Prego pasta sauces and Pepperidge Farm whole-grain breads.
Have you entered the Address Your Heart with Campbell’s Pinterest sweepstakes? Don’t miss out on your chance to win some fabulous prizes from Campbell Soup Company! To encourage women to take small steps towards making heart-healthy lifestyle choices every day, Campbell is giving away a variety of daily prizes throughout the month of February – American Heart Month – from heart-healthy products to bakeware and kitchen tools. These daily prizes total more than $100 each, including a grand prize trip for two to the luxurious Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson, AZ. To enter the sweeps, visit www.addressyourheart.com, complete a simple entry form and click “submit.” No purchase or pinning necessary.
For more kitchen inspiration, be sure to follow @CampbellKitchen on Pinterest and pin your favorite recipes from Campbell’s Address Your Heart Pinterest board!
